Asking Questions in Biology: A Guide to Hypothesis Testing, Experimental Design and Presentation in Practical Work and Research Projects

"Asking Questions in Biology" is a guide to the crucial process of enquiry, from a biological perspective.

Key features include:

• Self-test questions and answers
• A range of tests including repeated-measures designs, analysis of covariance, multiple regression and principal components analysis
• Easy-to-use 'Test Finder' and 'Quick Test Finder' guides
• Key topics illustrated with a wide range of examples: from ecology and behaviour to toxicology and parasitology
• Sections on: using online literature databases; plagiarism; presenting findings to a non-scientific audience; and ethical considerations